May Day Strong National Day of Action
On May 1, 2025, educators will join workers, parents, students, and community members in events around the country to rise up for dignity, justice, and public investment in our lives, not in billionaires' profit margins.
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The National Education Association (NEA) is more than 3 million people—educators, students, activists, workers, parents, neighbors, friends—who believe in opportunity for all students and in the power of public education to transform lives and create a more just and inclusive society.
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The State of Teacher Pay
The State of Teacher Pay
Are salaries improving? Which states rank the highest? Is the teacher wage gap closing? In two new reports, NEA examines recent trends in educator pay.
Will the Supreme Court Force States to Fund Religious Charter Schools?
Will the Supreme Court Force States to Fund Religious Charter Schools?
The Court’s decision on a pair of cases out of Oklahoma could devastate public school finances and further weaken the separation of church and state.
NEA Rises Against State and Federal Criminalization of Immigrants
NEA Rises Against State and Federal Criminalization of Immigrants
President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration laws and rhetoric instill fear, not ensure safety.
AI ‘Deepfakes’: A Disturbing Trend in School Cyberbullying
AI ‘Deepfakes’: A Disturbing Trend in School Cyberbullying
Young students—mostly girls—are being targeted by deepfake images. Are schools doing enough to respond to this new form of online harassment?
Register for our Facilitated Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Online Blended Learning Courses
Register for our Facilitated Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Online Blended Learning Courses
Knowing how to offer concise, appropriate responses to complex disclosures from students can go a long way toward supporting them.
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Let’s bring real change
Let’s get real
About 1 in 3 college students currently rely on Pell Grants to pay for college tuition and expenses.
Let’s bring real change
“Honestly, you get what you pay for. Quality education and an educated society come at a cost, and I think students are worth investing in....for the sake of our society and our children’s world.”
— Faron Haase (left), graduate student, Missouri
Read: Pell Grants and the Future Teachers Relying on Them
Choosing books based on students’ interests can help them see reading as entertainment the way they do video games.
Let’s bring real change
“The kids from Brockton wouldn't have access to books at home. And I'd say very, very few go to the public library. I try to make a big deal about having books that interest them, which I think makes a whole lot of difference. If you pick books that interest them and books [with characters who] look like them, or books that you read aloud, they want to know more, they want it in their hands.”
— Marcia Hoyle Walkama, librarian, Massachusetts
Read: Raising Literacy Rates in the Digital Age
When LGBTQ+ young people lack adult acceptance, it increases their risk of suicide attempts.
Let’s bring real change
“There is at times no social exception if you’re not White, Christian, and straight....I have four grandchildren, and they’re very different. We each do things together that they’re interested in. [Max] and I watch [Ru Paul's Drag Race] and discuss the various candidates—who we think should win the show....If you loved your grandchild before they [came out] to you, just continue to love them. They’re the same person.”
— Mary Jane Chiles, retired educator
Read: ‘I Won’t Change You’
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Celebrate Poetry Month with Kwame Alexander's The Crossover
Teach students about rhythm and music in poetry with a story concert of The Crossover. Watch award-winning poet Kwame Alexander read his novel-in-verse in five episodes and use our teaching guide and related resources to bring this jazz-infused reading to life in your classroom.
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The National Education Association (NEA), the nation's largest
professional employee organization, is committed to advancing the cause of
public education. NEA's 3 million members work at every level of
education—from pre-school to university graduate programs. NEA has
affiliate organizations in every state and in more than 14,000 communities
across the United States.